hemisphere
Hemi- means half. This topic is part of Earth within Geography. This page currently draws on 30 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
hemisphere trivia questions
A hemisphere is half of what?
Answer: A sphere
Bonus fact: Hemi- means half.
The equator divides Earth into which hemispheres?
Answer: Northern and Southern
Bonus fact: The equator is 0 degrees latitude.
Europe lies mainly in which hemisphere relative to the equator?
Answer: Northern Hemisphere
Bonus fact: Nearly all of Europe lies north of the equator.
What event marks the astronomical beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer: September equinox
Bonus fact: The September equinox occurs around September 22 or 23.
In the Northern Hemisphere, large cyclones generally rotate which direction?
Answer: Counterclockwise
Bonus fact: The Coriolis effect causes counterclockwise circulation around lows in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Antarctic Circle lies in which hemisphere?
Answer: Southern Hemisphere
Bonus fact: It circles Earth near 66.5° south latitude.
The Arctic Circle lies in which hemisphere?
Answer: Northern Hemisphere
Bonus fact: It circles Earth near 66.5° north latitude.
When the Northern Hemisphere has summer, the Southern Hemisphere has what?
Answer: Winter
Bonus fact: The hemispheres receive opposite patterns of sunlight.
Earth is actually closest to the Sun during which Northern Hemisphere season?
Answer: Winter
Bonus fact: Perihelion occurs in early January.
The Tropic of Cancer lies in which hemisphere?
Answer: Northern Hemisphere
Bonus fact: It is near 23.5° north latitude.
The Tropic of Capricorn lies in which hemisphere?
Answer: Southern Hemisphere
Bonus fact: It is near 23.5° south latitude.
The Northern Hemisphere lies north of what?
Answer: Equator
Bonus fact: The equator divides Earth into northern and southern halves.